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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.01, 4,986.83 and 1,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.01, 4,986.83 and 1,658.10 is: 2,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.01 : 4,986.83 = 1,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.01/4,986.83 = 1,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.01x = 4,986.83 × 1,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.01x = 8,268,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,662.82/3,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.82

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